Clinical Update

New Leads Into Genetics of Cleft Lip and/or Palate

A consortium of scientists supported by the National In­stitutes of Health has identified 2 human genes that, when inherited in a slightly altered.

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Assessment of Miniscrews for Temporary Anchorage

A recent review assessed the success rates of miniscrews used as temporary anchorage devices. Factors ranging from screw size to time of loading.

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The Pay for Performance Reimbursement Model and Dentistry

Recently, more American insurers have turned to a new reimbursement model for hospitals and physicians called Pay for Per­formance (P4P). It links the.

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Finishing Composite Restorations

A study evaluated the effect of different instruments used to finish resin composite restorations in terms of marginal integrity. The study, published by.

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Clinical Update

Fat Loss and the Immune System

Even modest weight loss re­verses many of the damaging changes often seen in the im­mune cells of obese people, particularly those with Type.

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Temporomandibular Disorders Are Multifactorial

Temporomandibular (TMJ) dis­orders, which typically af­fect more females than males, arise from a highly complex biological interplay that in­volves myriad factors which possibly.

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Mouth Breathing Associated With Social and Health Problems

The physical, medical, and so­cial problems associated with mouth breathing are not recognized by most healthcare professionals, according to a study published in.

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Lessons From the H1N1 Flu Epidemic

The H1N1 flu epidemic has lessons to offer healthcare providers, as the limited supply of vaccine initially left pregnant wo­men, small children with.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Aids Healing

The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation, according to a recent article in the.

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Automating PS-OCT Technology for Dental Enamel

In the early 1990s, researchers developed a technique called optical coherence tomography (OCT). Tomography means taking a 2-dimensional image of a 3-dimensional tissue..

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